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Wayne-Westland Community School District

36745 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185-3235

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 419-2000

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Wayne-Westland Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,828 students in Wayne-Westland Community School District. This district's average middle is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.

Public Middle Schools in Wayne-Westland Community School District have an score of 11% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

16 Schools

1,346 Schools

# Students

9,324 Students

537,178 Students

# Teachers

550 Teachers

31,643 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
6	669	98
7	658	117
8	632	116
9	763	38
10	753	35
11	712	34
12	600	34
Grade Not Listed	41	2

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Wayne-Westland Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#687 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District
2023	#687
2022	#697
2021	#700
2019	#712
2018	#708
2017	#695
2016	#682
2015	#673
2014	#683
2013	#653
2012	#661

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13%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	13%	35%
2022	13%	34%
2021	11%	36%
2019	17%	40%
2018	14%	37%
2017	17%	39%
2016	19%	38%
2015	19%	37%
2014	24%	41%
2013	26%	41%
2012	23%	37%

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27%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2022	27%	45%
2021	27%	48%
2019	29%	49%
2018	14%	43%
2017	30%	49%
2016	32%	50%
2015	35%	49%
2014	54%	67%
2013	53%	65%
2012	50%	64%
2011	73%	80%

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21%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2022	21%	38%
2021	11%	23%

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75%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	75%	81%
2022	75%	81%
2021	71%	84%
2020	79%	86%
2019	76%	85%
2018	77%	85%
2017	73%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	76%	85%
2014	74%	84%
2013	71%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	0.62	0.55
2022	0.61	0.55
2021	0.61	0.54
2020	0.61	0.53
2019	0.61	0.53
2018	0.58	0.53
2017	0.58	0.53
2016	0.57	0.52
2015	0.57	0.50
2014	0.56	0.50
2013	0.54	0.49
2012	0.53	0.49
2011	0.52	0.48
2010	0.49	0.47
2009	0.47	0.46
2008	0.47	0.46
2007	0.46	0.46
2006	0.43	0.43
2005	0.41	0.44
2004	0.39	0.43
2003	0.38	0.44
2002	0.36	0.42
2001	0.35	0.42
2000	0.33	0.40
1999	0.32	0.40
1998	0.30	0.40
1997	0.28	0.39
1996	0.28	0.39
1995	0.26	0.37
1994	0.25	0.35
1993	0.25	0.35
1992	0.23	0.35
1991	0.24	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	8%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%
2014	5%	7%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	4%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

39%

23%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	38%	18%
2022	36%	18%
2021	35%	18%
2020	35%	18%
2019	35%	18%
2018	35%	18%
2017	35%	18%
2016	34%	18%
2015	33%	18%
2014	32%	18%
2013	30%	18%
2012	29%	19%
2011	28%	19%
2010	27%	20%
2009	26%	20%
2008	25%	20%
2007	24%	20%
2006	22%	20%
2005	21%	20%
2004	19%	20%
2003	18%	20%
2002	17%	20%
2001	16%	19%
2000	15%	19%
1999	14%	19%
1998	14%	19%
1997	12%	18%
1996	11%	18%
1995	10%	18%
1994	10%	17%
1993	10%	17%
1992	10%	17%
1991	10%	17%

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% White

48%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	49%	64%
2022	50%	64%
2021	52%	65%
2020	51%	66%
2019	51%	66%
2018	54%	66%
2017	54%	66%
2016	56%	67%
2015	57%	68%
2014	58%	69%
2013	61%	69%
2012	62%	69%
2011	64%	70%
2010	66%	70%
2009	68%	71%
2008	69%	71%
2007	70%	71%
2006	72%	73%
2005	73%	72%
2004	75%	73%
2003	77%	72%
2002	78%	73%
2001	79%	74%
2000	81%	75%
1999	82%	75%
1998	82%	75%
1997	84%	76%
1996	84%	76%
1995	86%	77%
1994	86%	79%
1993	86%	79%
1992	87%	79%
1991	87%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,012 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,679 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$168 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	$168 MM	$12 MM
2022	$151 MM	$11 MM
2021	$168 MM	$12 MM
2020	$151 MM	$11 MM
2019	$151 MM	$11 MM
2018	$155 MM	$10 MM
2017	$149 MM	$10 MM
2016	$146 MM	$10 MM
2015	$150 MM	$11 MM
2014	$141 MM	$10 MM
2012	$145 MM	$10 MM
2011	$154 MM	$11 MM
2010	$150 MM	$11 MM
2009	$154 MM	$11 MM
2008	$153 MM	$11 MM
2007	$153 MM	$10 MM
2006	$150 MM	$10 MM
2005	$146 MM	$10 MM
2004	$146 MM	$10 MM
2003	$147 MM	$10 MM
2002	$154 MM	$10 MM
2001	$138 MM	$10 MM
2000	$132 MM	$9 MM
1999	$129 MM	$9 MM
1998	$109 MM	$10 MM
1997	$115 MM	$10 MM
1996	$111 MM	$10 MM
1995	$111 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$184 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	$183 MM	$11 MM
2022	$148 MM	$11 MM
2021	$183 MM	$11 MM
2020	$148 MM	$11 MM
2019	$142 MM	$10 MM
2018	$145 MM	$10 MM
2017	$137 MM	$10 MM
2016	$138 MM	$10 MM
2015	$153 MM	$11 MM
2014	$138 MM	$9 MM
2012	$146 MM	$10 MM
2011	$148 MM	$10 MM
2010	$153 MM	$11 MM
2009	$152 MM	$11 MM
2008	$155 MM	$11 MM
2007	$152 MM	$11 MM
2006	$150 MM	$11 MM
2005	$149 MM	$10 MM
2004	$147 MM	$11 MM
2003	$149 MM	$11 MM
2002	$156 MM	$10 MM
2001	$167 MM	$10 MM
2000	$153 MM	$9 MM
1999	$131 MM	$10 MM
1998	$108 MM	$10 MM
1997	$108 MM	$10 MM
1996	$111 MM	$10 MM
1995	$108 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,012

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	$17,993	$16,123
2022	$14,903	$14,589
2021	$17,937	$15,927
2020	$14,903	$14,589
2019	$14,490	$14,099
2018	$14,005	$14,094
2017	$13,399	$13,305
2016	$12,777	$13,102
2015	$12,930	$11,681
2014	$11,333	$12,204
2012	$11,646	$12,235
2011	$11,871	$12,684
2010	$11,422	$11,681
2009	$11,300	$11,537
2008	$10,889	$11,222
2007	$10,853	$10,819
2006	$10,752	$9,793
2005	$10,311	$9,706
2004	$10,187	$9,471
2003	$10,083	$9,243
2002	$10,862	$8,687
2001	$9,529	$8,215
2000	$8,876	$7,511
1999	$8,630	$7,057
1998	$7,208	$7,001
1997	$7,613	$6,567
1995	$7,286	$6,044
1992	$6,320	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$19,679

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wayne-Westland Community School District	Michigan
2023	$19,658	$15,270
2022	$14,538	$14,302
2021	$19,597	$15,085
2020	$14,538	$14,302
2019	$13,623	$13,858
2018	$13,078	$13,691
2017	$12,344	$13,192
2016	$12,121	$12,965
2015	$13,238	$11,849
2014	$11,125	$12,085
2012	$11,748	$12,141
2011	$11,431	$12,422
2010	$11,693	$11,849
2009	$11,108	$11,612
2008	$11,080	$11,334
2007	$10,739	$10,901
2006	$10,750	$10,200
2005	$10,555	$9,852
2004	$10,271	$9,880
2003	$10,214	$9,552
2002	$10,998	$8,745
2001	$11,509	$8,343
2000	$10,274	$7,542
1999	$8,797	$7,404
1998	$7,165	$7,125
1997	$7,099	$6,851
1995	$7,050	$5,989
1992	$6,018	$5,102

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Best Wayne-Westland Community School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John Glenn High School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323

Gr: 8-12 | 1,468 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #22.

Wayne Memorial High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3001 4th St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2206

Gr: 8-12 | 1,379 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #33.

Adlai Stevenson Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38501 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2350

Gr: 6-8 | 749 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #44.

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

33555 Annapolis St
Wayne, MI 48184
(734) 419-2402

Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

Adams Middle School

(Math: 8% | Reading: 23%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

33475 Palmer Rd
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 419-2375

Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 75% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education